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Oncologic impact of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer

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Anastomotic leakage is a severe complication after rectal cancer surgery. This review article is focused in the incidence, the risk factors, the management and the oncologic impact of anastomotic leakage.

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  1. 4th Surgical Department, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Exohi, Thessaloniki, Greece

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Mantzoros, I. Oncologic impact of anastomotic leakage after low anterior resection for rectal cancer. Tech Coloproctol 14 (Suppl 1), 39–41 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-010-0633-9

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